Experience
Clinical Experience
2020 - 2022
STUDENT PROVIDER
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
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Boston, MA
As a student provider in one of our 6 student clinics, I was responsible for managing the care of 45+ active patients on my roster. This involved keeping track of their treatment plan/recare status, scheduling them for appointments, providing comprehensive exams and treatment plans, and carrying out agreed upon treatment plans.
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As a student provider, I also developed and utilized skills in taking medical history, patient communication, radiology, treatment planning, emergency care, non-surgical periodontal treatment, operative, single & multi-unit crown/bridge, extractions, and endodontics.
Supplemental Experience
Oct 2021 - Nov 2021
EXTERNSHIP
South End Community Health Center​
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Boston, MA
As 4th-year dental students, we did a 5-week externship in a clinic outside of school, for which I went to a local community health center that has a dental clinic. For 5-weeks, I worked along dentist mentors, treating patients in a much more fast-paced and independent environment. The externship gave me additional exposure to doing operative dentistry, extractions, crown/bridge, endodontics, and emergency care, all in a much more timely manner than experienced in an educational institution.
April 2015 - June 2016
DENTAL ASSISTANT
MacArthur Dentistry​
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Newport Beach, CA
As a dental assistant and student shadower, I worked chairside with the attending dentist, assisting in a variety of dental procedures, specifically placing a restoring implants. This position provided me with a great amount of exposure to the techniques and procedures in bone grafting as well.
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Additionally, I took part in both back and front office operations, helping with sterilization procedures and front-office paperwork.
June 2012 - Present
FOUNDER & OWNER
SHAHRP Studios, LLC​
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Nationwide
I started my own photography business during my time at UC Irvine, focusing primarily on events photography, shooting a wide range of live events, including weddings. I have a team of two others photographers whom I have trained to shoot larger events.
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I have utilized my expertise and knowledge in the fundamentals of photography to level-up my dental photography, while teaching other students and dentists how to utilize it to become better clinicians.
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Please click here to see a portfolio of dental photography.
Jan 2019 - May 2022
EDUCATIONAL VIDEO PRODUCTION
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine​
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Boston, MA
With my background in photography/videography, I created step-by-step instructional videos for the 1st-year operative dentistry course. This included preparations and restorations of class I-V lesions, with both composite and amalgam.
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Please click here to view samples.
Mar 2019 - Present
CONTENT CREATOR/
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
igniteDDS
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Nationwide
IgniteDDS is an organization dedicated to helping dentists and team members become better leaders, entrepreneurs, and clinicians, through community and continuing education. As a member of the core team, I utilize my background in photo/video and work with industry-leading dental professionals across the nation to film and create educational courses for IgniteUniversity, an online on-demand CE platform.
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Additionally, I help organize local seminars and networking events with prominent dental companies, for dental students and young dentists. One of these events was FastTrak, a weekend long seminar for young dentist interested in being practice owners, where I was able to give a 1-hour CE course on dental photography.
Jun 2020 - May 2022
TEACHING ASSISTANT
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine​
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Boston, MA
I was the head teaching assistant (TA) for the first years' operative dentistry course, as well as TA for the second years' complete dentures course. As a TA, I attended class sessions as well as practice sessions to assist students that needed help, provide feedback on work, and provide one-on-one tutoring sessions.
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As head TA, I was responsible for attending class sessions when available, and managing a group of approx. 40 student TA's to ensure that there is adequate TA coverage at all times for class sessions as well as practice sessions. I provide support for TA's and students needing additional assistance, by setting up private tutoring sessions, and assisting the faculty in any other tasks necessary.
Aug 2019 - May 2022
ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE MEMBER
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine​
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Boston, MA
Starting my second year at Tufts, I was chosen to be the one of two class representatives on the school's admissions committee. As a committee member, I took part in the annual dental school application cycle, interviewing candidates for admissions. I also take part in bi-weekly committee meetings to discuss candidates, and make admissions decisions.
Education
July 2018 - May 2022
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE
Doctor of Dental Medicine, D.M.D.
Boston, MA
Completed a 4-year curriculum in dentistry, with 2 years of clinical work that incorporated a 5-week externship in an outside dental clinic. It also incorporated 1-2 week long rotations through specialty clinics for oral surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, pediatrics, and emergency.
July 2016 - Dec 2017
BARRY UNIVERSITY
Biomedical Sciences, M.S.
Hollywood, FL
Completed a 2-year pre-dental curriculum in 1.5 years, focusing on core science classes encountered in the first 2 years of dental school. Classes like anatomy, physiology, and pathology prepared us for an easier transition into dental school. This masters level program gave me a better foundational knowledge base to build on during dental school.
Sept 2012 - June 2016
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA -
IRVINE
Pharmaceutical Sciences, B.S.
Irvine, CA
Completed a 4-year, pre-health, curriculum in pharmaceutical sciences, while doing 3 years of research, and taking part in leadership roles across multiple organizations.
Supplemental Education
Oct 2020 - June 2021
NEW DENTISTS SYMPOSIUM
A Seattle Study Club Affiliate
Joined a study club started by our Dean of Clinics, Dr. Mary-Jane Hanlon, which was an affiliate of the Seattle Study Club. We would meet on a monthly basis for 1.5 hours, and take part in a Seattle Study Club curriculum, modified for students. Monthly meetings included topics such as comprehensive treatment planning, dental photography, and anterior composite veneer hands-on.
Publications
US Patent # US 9546193B2
o Title: Compositions and methods for 18F-fluorodeoxyglycosylamines
o Role: Co-Inventor
o Issued: January 17, 2017
Shah N, Mukherjee J. Glutamate-induced Hyperactivity of NMDA ion channel in Postmortem Alzheimer’s Disease Brains. Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 56(suppl):411,2015 (Oral Presentation at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, June 6-10, 2015)
Shah N, Mukherjee J. Development of Imaging Methods to Asses Glutamate Function at the NMDA ion channel. Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 57(suppl):1038,2016 (Presentation at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, San Diego, California, June 11-15, 2016)
Professional Affiliations
American Student Dental Association (ASDA)
2018 - Present
American Dental Association
2018 - Present
Academy of General Dentistry
2020 - Present
Professional skillset
Interdisciplinary Care
Comprehensive Dx & Tx Planning
Teamwork & Collaboration
Dental Photography & Videography
Proficient with Adobe Suite
Time Management
Quick Learner
Experience in Axium Dental Software
Languages
English (native)
Gujarati (proficient)